Study in Greece

Want to study in Greece, the very birthplace of academia (or, in Ancient Greek, Akadēmía)? This Mediterranean country is widely recognized as the intellectual wellspring to which modern Western culture owes many of its linguistic, philosophical, cultural, legal, social and ethical beliefs and systems. Concepts of individualism, freedom, democracy and government all have their roots in the great thinkers of Ancient Greece, whose ideas are still widely read and debated today. Keen to follow in the footsteps of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus and so many other great questioners and innovators – while enjoying some delicious Greek cuisine, sunny weather and lively cities? Read on…

Greece Extends Vaccination Program as Coronavirus Deaths Fall

vaccinet in Greece

Health authorities in Greece recorded 1,497 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, which marks 88 fewer instances of the virus than the 1,585 cases recorded on Friday.

Just one of Saturday’s new confirmed cases was identified during routine Covid-19 testing of tourists at the country’s borders.

86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2021 Sep 2021 (TBD)

The 86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2021 is a leading exhibition for investments, entrepreneurship and innovations and covers categories such as Information and Communication Technologies, robotics, Hardware, Software, Mobile Telephony, electronic games, agricultural and farm production including animal and plant products, food festival, lifestyle, leisure, hobbies, building materials and interior design, furniture and decoration for home and office, motorbikes, boats and caravans, tourism, music and more.

The 86th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) 2021 might be held in Thessaloniki, Greece in Sep 2021 (TBD).

The Thessaloniki International Fair is one of the largest fairs of Greece. It is divided into several thematic structures and open for trade visitors as well as consumers. Many cultural and entertainment events conducted during the fair transform it into a great festival.

The Thessaloniki International Fair - TIF will take place on 9 days from Saturday, 11. September to Sunday, 19. September 2021 in Thessaloniki.

 

Properties For Sale in Greece

If you are looking for Greek real estate investment opportunities, the njv.co undertakes the entire process of locating, evaluating, buying and, eventually, managing your desired property.

In addition to being a full-service real estate agency based in Athens, Greece, the njv.co Properties also offers a vast array of property-related services, such as valuation and feasibility reports, property and rental management, due diligence processes and legal services.

Greece lifts quarantine for 7 more non-EU countries; PCR test for Children

Civil Aviation Authority in Greece announced that it lifts the 7-day quarantine also for travellers from seven more non -EU countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the CAA said also that arriving children over a certain age will need a negative PCR test.

The CAAt extends restrictions on domestic flights until May 10 and that only essential travel is allowed between Greek airports.

For international flights, travel restrictions are extended until 6:00 a.m. on May 3.

Greece Named Favorite Destination for Golden Visa Investments

Internationals interested in obtaining a Greek golden visa, which among others enables them to visit all Schengen countries visa-free, are required to make an investment of a minimum of €252,328 in the country. This is one among many other reasons why the international experts on real estate firm, immigration firm Astons, have ranked Greece as the most favourable location for international investors on its recent survey.

Even though international experts have ranked some of the Greek territories as the country’s most expensive pockets, Astons recently has named Greece “a destination of choice for those considering a non-domestic investment location.”

Greece is working on agreements with ten countries on vaccine passports

As the European Commission gets ready to present a proposal to allow vaccinated people to freely travel across the bloc, countries such as Greece have already started working on their own vaccine passports.

Determined to open tourism to foreign visitors in the spring, a pilot phase of flights bringing visitors from some European countries, Israel and the United Kingdom will begin in April.

From mid-May, more countries will be added to the list of those who do not need to quarantine upon arrival.

Instead, they will need a vaccine certificate, an immune certificate or a negative COVID-19 result.

Cavusoglu’s Athens visit confirmed

Ankara on Tuesday confirmed reports that Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will visit Greece on May 31, without ruling out a last-minute change for his arrival to take place on May 30 so as to include a meeting in Hania on Crete with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

More vaccines available for 35-39 year-olds

36 year-old Vasilis Tsipiras receives his first dose of the of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, at a vaccination center in Piraeus, near Athens, Thursday, April 29, 2021. [Petros Giannakouris/AP]

Individuals aged between 35 and 39 as of Wednesday have access to all coronavirus vaccines – and not just the AstraZeneca shot. 

The platform is expected to open in full in the coming days for 30-34 year-olds.

A new government campaign is expected to be launched next week with its central message being to encourage people to get vaccinated for Covid-19.

The expediting of the vaccination program has become even more imperative due to increasing tourism on the islands and the mainland.

Speaking after the conclusion of an EU summit Tuesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstoakis said the option of vaccinating children aged 12 or older will be discussed as soon as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approves them.

Such a decision would “provide a new dynamic for vaccinations,” Mitsotakis told journalists.

Hopeful signs for Greek tourism from the US

In this critical phase for this summer’s Greek tourism and, by extension, the economy’s ability to rebound, a wind of optimism is blowing from America. The messages coming from the other side of the Atlantic point to increased traffic and revenues.